dam

How many syllables in dam?

There is 1 syllable in the word dam.

How to pronounce dam:

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barrier

canal

decameter

decametre

dekameter

dekametre

dike

dkm

dyke

embankment

head

hindrance

levee

lock

milldam

obstruction

rampart

wall

weir

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assistance

help

promotion

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